Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Bonham
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Money vs. Bonham
  
  Money strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Bonham
  
  Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Bonham
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lersch
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Lersch
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lersch
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Bonham
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bonham
  
  Robinson bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Luzinski moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Bonham
  
  Boone hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Bonham
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lersch vs. Bonham
  
  Lersch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Lersch
  
  Mike Schmidt now playing third base.
  
  Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Lersch
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Lersch
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lersch juggles the ball. That's an error on Lersch. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  North vs. Lersch
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to home to get Santo. Beckert moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Lersch
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Bonham
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Bonham
  
  Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Bonham
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Lersch
  
  Bonham strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lersch
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Lersch
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Lersch
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Bonham
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Bonham
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bonham
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Lersch
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Lersch
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Lersch
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Bonham
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Bonham
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Boone moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lersch vs. Bonham
  
  Lersch hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doyle vs. Bonham
  
  Doyle is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schmidt vs. Bonham
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hutton vs. Bonham
  
  Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hutton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Lersch
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Lersch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Lersch
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lersch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Lersch
  
  Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Bonham
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Bonham
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bonham
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lersch
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Lersch
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lersch
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hickman vs. Lersch
  
  Gene Hiser pinch runs for Billy Williams.
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Bonham
  
  Gene Hiser now playing left field.
  
  Boone hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Bonham
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lersch vs. Bonham
  
  Lersch hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley scoops up the ball and tags Lersch for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Bonham
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Lersch
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Lersch
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Lersch
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lersch Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Lersch
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Lersch
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Bonham
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bonham
  
  Deron Johnson pinch hits for Tom Hutton.
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Bonham
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Bonham
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Lersch
  
  Roger Freed now playing right field. Pat Bourque pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lersch
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Lersch
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Aker
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Aker
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiser vs. Lersch
  
  Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiser for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Lersch
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Lersch
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/4/1972 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Doyle D, 2b           3  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   
Money D, 3b           1  0  0  0   Cardenal J, rf        4  0  0  0   
Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        3  0  1  0   
Hutton T, rf          2  0  0  0   Hiser G, pr-lf        1  0  0  0   
Johnson D, ph         1  1  1  1   Hickman J, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Freed R, rf           0  0  0  0   Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Luzinski G, lf        4  1  2  0   North B, cf           2  0  0  0   
Robinson B, cf        3  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          3  0  0  0   
Boone B, c            3  0  0  0   Bonham B, p           2  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  3  1   Bourque P, ph         1  0  0  0   
Lersch B, p           3  0  0  0   Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        30  1  4  1

Philadelphia     010 000 010 --  2
Chicago          010 000 000 --  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lersch B (W)          9.0  4  1  1  2  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L)          8.0  6  2  2  3  5
Aker J                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Lersch B, Kessinger D
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 4
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Hickman J, Johnson D
SH -- Robinson B
Balk -- Lersch B
T -- 1:52
A -- 3445

    

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